K12.2
BillableCellulitis and abscess of mouth
Cellulitis and abscess of mouth
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Cellulitis of mouth (floor)
- Submandibular abscess
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •abscess of salivary glandK11.3
- •abscess of tongueK14.0
- •periapical abscessK04.6-K04.7
- •periodontal abscessK05.21
- •peritonsillar abscessJ36
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(95)
SNOMED CT
- Cellulitis of oral soft tissues8771003
- Oral soft tissue cellulitis8771003
- Abscess of submandibular region17133001
- Oral fistula20674003
- Cellulitis of neck37223007
- Cellulitis of submandibular region41700004
- Abscess of mouth81546003
- Abscess of oral tissue81546003
- Cellulitis of submental space109246002
- Cellulitis of gingiva109611002
- Cellulitis of gum109611002
- Gingival cellulitis109611002
- Dentoalveolar cellulitis109612009
- Abscess of buccal space of mouth109779003
- Abscess of canine space of mouth109780000
- Abscess of masticator space of mouth109781001
- Cellulitis of buccal space of mouth109782008
- Cellulitis of canine space of mouth109783003
- Cellulitis of masticator space of mouth109784009
- Abscess of palate109791007
- Cellulitis of palate109792000
- Abscess of uvula of palate109802000
- Abscess of uvula palatina109802000
- Abscess of sublingual space109809009
- Cellulitis of sublingual space109811000
- Palatitis128349005
- Cellulitis of floor of mouth196538002
- Ludwig angina196542004
- Ludwig's angina196542004
- Cellulitis and abscess of submandibular region200649005
- Abscess of oral soft tissue235026006
- Cellulitis and abscess of neck267779003
- Oral sinus278895007
- Orofacial sinus278895007
- Uvulitis300932000
- Fistula of soft palate429974006
- Fistula between oral cavity and cutaneous surface of face472978005
- Orocutaneous fistula472978005
- Infection of masseteric space699319004
- Infection of masticator space699319004
- Infection of submasseteric space699319004
- Abscess of parotid masseteric region of face16688081000119109
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Abscess of palate
- Cellulitis and abscess of neck
- Infection of masticator space
- Abscess of submandibular region
- Cellulitis of neck
- Oral sinus
- Submandibular abscess
- Cellulitis and abscess of submandibular region
- Dentoalveolar cellulitis
- Orocutaneous fistula
- Cellulitis of oral soft tissues
- Abscess of mouth
- Cellulitis of gum
- Cellulitis of masticator space of mouth
- Cellulitis of mouth (floor)
- Orofacial sinus
- Gingival cellulitis
- Cellulitis of submandibular region
- Palatitis
- Fistula between oral cavity and cutaneous surface of face
- Cellulitis of floor of mouth (disorder)
- Oral soft tissue cellulitis
- Abscess of masticator space of mouth
- Abscess of buccal space of mouth
- Cellulitis of floor of mouth
- Abscess of sublingual space
- Abscess of oral tissue
- Ludwig's angina
- Oral fistula
- Cellulitis of canine space of mouth
- Abscess of oral soft tissue
- Abscess of uvula palatina
- Infection of submasseteric space
- Cellulitis of sublingual space
- Infection of masseteric space
- Ludwig angina
- Cellulitis of submental space
- Cellulitis of buccal space of mouth
- Abscess of uvula of palate
- Cellulitis of gingiva
- Cellulitis of palate
- Uvulitis
- abscess submandibular
- Abscess of canine space of mouth
- Fistula of soft palate
- Abscess of parotid masseteric region of face
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cellulitis and abscess of mouth?
The ICD-10-CM code for cellulitis and abscess of mouth is K12.2. The full clinical description is "Cellulitis and abscess of mouth". K12.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K12.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K12.2 represents “Cellulitis and abscess of mouth”. It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is K12.2 a billable code?
Yes, K12.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K12.2 in?
K12.2 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K12.2?
K12.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: cancrum oris (A69.0); cheilitis (K13.0); gangrenous stomatitis (A69.0); and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with K12.2?
Yes, when using K12.2, also report: ; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-); exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22); exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81); history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31); tobacco dependence (F17.-); tobacco use (Z72.0).
What SNOMED CT codes does K12.2 map to?
K12.2 maps to 32 SNOMED CT concepts: 109779003, 109780000, 109781001, 81546003, 235026006, and 27 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K12.2?
K12.2 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0494715, C3247204, C0749101. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K12.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cellulitis and abscess of mouth affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of K12.2?
K12.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: DA01.30 (Cellulitis or abscess of soft tissues of the mouth).
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.